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身を乗り出す

みをのりだす

Readings

みをのりだす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5sto bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

Kanji breakdown

N47 strokesGrade 3
N39 strokesGrade 3
N25 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

私は彼の話す言葉をすべて聞こうと身を乗り出した。

I leaned forward, eager to catch every word he spoke.

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Context: 身を乗り出す (みをのりだす)

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身を乗り出すみをのりだす

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

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